# Men's Restroom Etiquette Poll **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 18, 2011, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-restroom-etiquette-poll/575090 "2011-03-18T00:23:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-restroom-etiquette-poll/575090/41 "2011-03-18T18:14:33Z")
> [@Giles](#): > > Should I put you down for number 2, then? I already said upthread what I’d do. But I won’t judge you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-restroom-etiquette-poll/575090/42 "2011-03-18T18:50:59Z")
Leave it open. I don’t understand why you would have no issues peeing at a urinal, but feel the need to close a door behind you. I’m pretty sure I have enough privacy with my back to the door and surrounded by walls. ---
**Author:** ![palindromemordnilap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@palindromemordnilap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/palindromemordnilap)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-restroom-etiquette-poll/575090/43 "2011-03-18T19:01:09Z")
Usually if I’m using a stall standing, it’s because I have a computer bag or something I want to hang up, or I’m taking the opportunity to wipe my ass, or I’m wearing swimming trunks that have to be pulled down and I don’t want to be bare-assed. If none of these rules apply I might not bother closing the door. ---
**Author:** ![Anticounterrevolutionary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f04885/32.png) [@Anticounterrevolutionary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anticounterrevolutionary)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-restroom-etiquette-poll/575090/44 "2011-03-19T00:30:14Z")
The OP mentioned that all the urinals are in use. As a frequent concert-goer, I have been in this situation many times. I leave the door open so anyone else who comes in and finds all the urinals occupied will know that I’m just taking a squirt and the stall will be available shortly. I won’t be tipping the attendant on the way out, though. Sorry bud, all you get is a nod. Didn’t really need your help. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-restroom-etiquette-poll/575090/45 "2011-03-19T01:04:14Z")
I voted leave it open. I’m taking a leak, it’s no big deal. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-restroom-etiquette-poll/575090/46 "2011-03-19T01:09:14Z")
I’ll leave it open if I’m only pissing. If someone comes along that needs to sit down, they’ll see that they only need to wait for a minute. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-restroom-etiquette-poll/575090/47 "2011-03-19T04:39:00Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > [Heartless bastard]Sorry about that.[/Heartless bastard] Hmm, I sense insincerity in your “apology.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-restroom-etiquette-poll/575090/48 "2011-03-19T05:04:13Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > I don’t see a problem. A trough urinal would be a better use of space though. You can’t lean into the urinal to cover your package. ---
**Author:** ![Walmarticus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Walmarticus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walmarticus)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-restroom-etiquette-poll/575090/49 "2011-03-19T05:52:56Z")
Generally, it’s best to close _and_ lock the stall door for the sake of other toilet seeking gentlemen. You can’t always tell which stalls are occupied from the outside. Pushing on the door and not having it budge is a better method of discovery than having a swing wide like curtains to unveil the display: “Urinating Man” ---
**Author:** ![Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-restroom-etiquette-poll/575090/50 "2011-03-19T23:30:21Z")
I would only lock the door behind me if it was the type to swing shut “automatically”, 1) it won’t bash my butt as I am trying to aim, and 2) Prevent other guys from barging in as I am peeing… But why close the door to pee if I would be standing at the urinal out in the open anyway? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-restroom-etiquette-poll/575090.md?page=2)